A GOAL after just 30 seconds was enough to settle a feisty clash between Redgate Rovers under-16s and Churchtown Jags on Monday night.

Rovers recovered well after their momentary lapse of concentration but couldn’t force an equaliser. Greg Banks went closest in the first half but Rovers were indebted to two superb diving saves by keeper Niall Cullen.

In a second-half punctuated by yellow cards there was little constructive football and Jags claimed all three points.

Just 48 hours earlier, Andy Marshall scored the goal of the game in the derby clash between Formby and Redgate – but the home side hit back with four goals of their own to run out 4-1 winners. Marshall hooked the ball superbly over his head to equalise an early Formby strike, but despite Ben Hodgkinson’s tireless efforts , Formby always looked the more threatening and deserved their victory.